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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.01, 1,871.00 and 622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.01, 1,871.00 and 622.42 is: 932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.01 : 1,871.00 = 622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.01/1,871.00 = 622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.01x = 1,871.00 × 622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.01x = 1,164,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,535.35/1,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.37

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